Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Merry Wishes Quilt

Since my last post it has been real quilt weather here....with icy cold winds blowing every day....so lucky that i finished my merry wishes quilt in time for the wintry weather and festive season i think....

.....it was just a quick and easy little quilt, made of simple squares of fabrics in mostly reds and greens, using up lots of my stash that had been around for a while and needed to make room for new fabrics.....

.......i added labels here and there with xmas themes and cheery wishes....and then i remembered a baby quilt i made a few years ago that i added a pocket to, with a little stuffed teddy in it.....so i decided that the merry wishes quilt should have a pocket on the back too.......

....with a little stuffed heart in it, scented with delicious winter pot pourri, and with a little festive message stamped on the selvedge ribbon at the top.....i love making little fiddly things like this, especially when i should be doing something else really......

....i'm hoping that this quilt will be part of many merry memories this christmas and in the future .....

....a few more red and green things from this week.....a present for a friend who has a birthday next week and some delicious red currant jelly she made for us, my new red and green jingle bell wreath which jingled merrily in the back of the car all the way home when we bought it last week.....and bright and christmassy flowers my lovely daughter and son in law gave me at the weekend....
It is still very cold here at the moment, and still very windy....lots of woolly layers are needed and i have begun knitting a new woolly scarf which i hope to show you soon.....hope you are keeping cosy (or pleasantly warm if you are over on the other side of the world).....

Thank you for visiting me and for the lovely comments.....tomorrow is the closing day for my giveaway and we will do the draw ready for me to reveal the winner next time......i hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week...back soon xxxxxxxxxx

I love the combination of the colours red and green, they set each other off so beautifully, so of course I love your quilt Helen, and especially the wonderful pocket, what a lovely touch. I'm starting to welcome the idea of Christmas, the shops here haven't made the mistake of starting Christmas merchandising in August! Ooohhhh that pot of jam looks delicious! Vanessa xxx

Dear Helen.. oh, who is the lucky recipient of this wonderful cozy holiday quilt? I love all your other holiday things too. Someone gave me a jingle bell door hanger so I've been hearing bells when hubby goes in and out of the door and it's fun!**************************************** *M*E*R*R*Y* * *C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!***************************************** ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

Beautiful quilt Helen and very festive. I know what you mean about doing little fiddly things, so much better than ironing though, isn't it! :)It's looking more like quilt weather over the next few days, we've been 'promised' 80 mph winds and then more snow on Friday. :(Looks like you finished it just on time!Vivienne x

What a gorgeous quilt i adore your use of fabrics its so very pretty. What a sweet idea with the heart to, that will bring someone some wonderful memories of years to come. Keep warm it is freezing here and those winds really do cut right through you. dee x

Absolutely yummy quilt...such a lovely combination of fabrics.Wish I had a bit of your talent for sewing! It's hard to get up early on these cold mornings and take Bella out..much rather stay in my warm and cosy bed! Wrap up well and enjoy the weekend. 0)

Hello Helen :o)what beautiful photos...just love all the colours.Wow your quilt is just beautiful, i have never made a quilt but last weekend i bought a jelly roll so i am hoping i will be able to have a go.If it turns out a millionth as pretty as yours i will be over the moon.love jooles x

What a beautiful quilt. I think that I may start a Christmas quilt soon and then next year we can all snuggle up under it. All of your blog entries give me lots of ideas- I just need more hours in a day! x

Helen that's such a beautiful quilt, I love the festive colouring, but that it's also got pretty florals in it too so it could be used after Christmas too! I still want to make a quilt but not got around to it yet - maybe next year... Hope you're staying warm and cosy too, so cold and miserable and windy, yuck! Have a great weekend xxx

That's a beautiful quilt Helen, I really like your colour and pattern choices, and the attention to detail - that little pocket is fantastic not to mention all the little messages!Like your jingle bell wreath too, just lovely!

Dear Helen, I love the fabrics in your Christmas quilt so much ... it's been quite difficult down here finding many Christmas fabrics for the bibs which I really like?thank you for inspiring us all! (have just started a small quilt, crazy I know!)love Barbara x

Hello Helen...It's definitely quilt weather today....sooo chilly...I love your pretty quilt and all the little details that make it so special as always...and how lovely for you to receive those beautiful flowers...Wishing you a lovely weekend...the fire is on here tonight and I am busy making felt decorations!Susan x

my sophia is with her dad today, been a tough day emotionally but just seeing the beauty of your blog and that wonderful fabric and hand made quilt cheers me up from ear to ear xxxx love it, muchly xxxx ;0)

Oh Helen, I am so loving that quilt, there is something so very comforting about red and green. I love the idea of the little pocket with smelly stuff in! Gorgeous! Your jingly wreath is very cute too! Enjoy your weekend, and keep warm, love Linda xx

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I am a designer, author, illustrator, stitcher and I just love crafting and making things. I live on the North West coast of England with my lovely husband. My family mean the world to me - I have two amazing grown up daughters and two sweet grandchildren - a little boy and a new baby girl.